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Bassett Livestock Auction Market Report

Bassett, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, March 24, 2021

3,155 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $140.89/cwt +2.72 vs last sale · ≈ $948/hd at 673 lb · 344 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $147.05/cwt +0.38 vs last sale · ≈ $916/hd at 623 lb · 328 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $150.50/cwt -0.39 vs last sale · ≈ $1,077/hd at 716 lb · 277 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,155 4,400 0
Feeder cattle 3,155 4,400 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

No recent test of market for an accurate comparison, a trend will not be given. Demand was good with several buyers and high internet bidding. Next Auction Dates March 31st Special Bred Cow Auction, April 7th Special Back to grass Feeder Cattle Auction

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
424–443 436 21 192.00–196.50 $193.67 $844 +10.52
450–483 458 38 190.00–192.00 $191.27 $876 -6.08
500–540 513 105 180.00–196.75 $190.55 $978 +1.35
568 thin fleshed 568 23 187.50 $187.50 $1,065 —
556–594 586 53 172.00–178.00 $175.54 $1,029 +4.66
609–647 635 183 155.00–161.00 $158.52 $1,007 -10.69
670–695 691 90 150.00–151.00 $150.16 $1,038 -3.84
703–732 714 259 146.50–154.00 $151.51 $1,082 +0.62
741 741 18 136.00 $136.00 $1,008 -14.89
816–848 824 141 131.00–139.75 $138.84 $1,144 -2.16
851 851 49 138.00 $138.00 $1,174 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
364 364 10 188.00 $188.00 $684 —
437 437 24 181.00 $181.00 $791 +5.45
471 471 8 178.00 $178.00 $838 +5.32
509–541 530 35 163.00–176.00 $171.16 $907 -3.94
561–592 577 19 158.00–161.00 $159.62 $921 —
666 666 26 145.00 $145.00 $966 +12.78

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370–388 382 16 165.00–169.00 $166.21 $635 -5.79
410–446 435 49 155.00–165.00 $160.70 $699 -3.98
451–499 474 106 156.00–167.00 $161.06 $763 -5.74
500–547 527 234 152.50–167.00 $160.48 $846 +1.93
567–597 588 104 146.50–159.00 $149.10 $877 -3.54
608–648 623 328 141.50–154.00 $147.05 $916 +2.91
657–699 673 344 134.00–145.00 $140.89 $948 +2.72
715 715 40 164.50 $164.50 $1,176 +33.44
714–746 733 118 134.50–136.50 $135.80 $995 +4.74
790–797 794 73 126.00–134.50 $132.49 $1,052 +8.71
808–822 815 141 129.00–130.50 $129.63 $1,056 —
861–870 869 152 126.00–127.00 $126.94 $1,103 —
877 877 60 133.25 $133.25 $1,169 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 9 150.00 $150.00 $510 —
533–547 540 46 140.00–148.50 $143.48 $775 -0.52
563–598 578 52 136.00–144.00 $141.05 $815 -1.69

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.